Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1993/10/06 • Released • English

Music
Drama
7.0
3h 4m

Overview

The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.

Director : Trevor Nunn

Casts
Willard White

Willard White

Porgy

Cynthia Haymon

Cynthia Haymon

Bess

Gregg Baker

Crown

Cynthia Clarey

Cynthia Clarey

Serena

Marietta Simpson

Marietta Simpson

Maria

Damon Evans

Damon Evans

Sportin' Life

Paula Ingram

Clara / Annie (singing voice)

Gordon Hawkins

Jake

D. Alonzo Washington

Robbins

Mervin Wallace

Peter

Barrington Coleman

Barrington Coleman

Mingo

William B. Johnson

Frazier

Camella Johnson

Strawberry Woman

Colenton Freeman

Nelson / Crabman

Yolanda Grant

Annie

Maureen Brathwaite

Lily

Curtis Watson

Jim

Autris Paige

Undertaker

Linda Thompson

Neighbour

Andrez Harriott

Scipio

Wayne Marshall

Jasbo

Bruce Hubbard

Jake (singing voice)

Harolyn Blackwell

Clara (singing voice)

Johnny Worthy

Robbins (singing voice)

Alan Tilvern

Alan Tilvern

Detective

Ted Maynard

Ted Maynard

Mr. Archdale

Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell

Coroner

Ron Travis

Policeman

Steve Agyei

Dancer

Bruce Leader

Dancer

Antonia Adellita

Chorus

Earlene Bentley

Chorus

Alison Buchanan

Chorus

Sheelagh Ferrell

Chorus

Pauline Forrest-Watson

Chorus

Anne Fridal

Chorus

Olive Murray

Chorus

Annabelle Williams

Annabelle Williams

Chorus

Angela Caesar

Chorus

Denise Hector

Chorus

Hyacinth Nicholls

Chorus

Ademilola Oduwole

Chorus

Kay Maria Smith

Chorus

Feliziano Flores

Chorus

Trevor Michael Georges

Chorus

Tarcissius Januel

Chorus

Lloyd Newton

Chorus

Richie Pitts

Chorus

Ismail Taylor-Kamara

Chorus

Ronald Samm

Chorus

Louis De Costa Johnson

Chorus

John Harman

Chorus

Abraham Osuagwu

Chorus

Nigel Roche

Chorus

Marc Summers

Chorus

Ewart James Walters

Chorus

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